Summit venue
Parliament House, Canberra
- The Theatrette - Summit sessions
- The Great Hall - Tea breaks, lunch
- The Mural Hall - Post-summit drinks
Getting to Parliament House
By Foot: Parliament House is located just over one kilometre from the Realm Precinct, which includes Hotel Realm, Burbury Hotel, Little National Hotel and Brassey Hotel. Please click here for directions.
By Car: If you are travelling from the city centre, take Commonwealth Avenue to Parliament Drive. If you are travelling from the south, please take Adelaide Avenue to State Circle and turn right at Federation Mall. Parking is generally available in the Forecourt Basement car park. Please click here for parking fees. As the Summit is held over Parliamentary Sitting days, we recommend that if you do require parking, you arrive early to ensure that you are able to obtain a park.
By Taxi: Direct your taxi to the taxi rank at Forecourt Basement car park at Parliament House, or to Parliament Drive, adjacent to the Ministerial, Senate and House of Representatives wings of the building. To order a taxi to collect you, please book the taxi to pick you up adjacent to the Ministerial, Senate and House of Representatives wings. Taxis may not be booked to collect you from the taxi rank at Forecourt Basement, however you may use the telephone provided at the rank to free call Canberra Cabs or Cabxpress, who will send a car if there is not one waiting already.
Canberra Cabs Telephone: 13 2227
Silver Service: 133 100
Cabxpress Telephone: 1300 222 977
By Bus: ACTION buses service Parliament via the bus stop on Federation Mall, approximately 200 metres from the public entrance at the front of Parliament House. To find a bus timetable or plan your bus journey, click here.
By Uber: Parliament House is a popular drop off location for Uber - your driver can drop you in the public car park.
Security at Parliament House
All guests will be subject to security screening similar to that of an airport. All guests will be issued with a pass, which must remain on display at all times. All items must go through security screening at Parliament House. Items such as weapons or replica weapons, helium balloons, confetti or glitter, flammable items, incense or candles are not permitted under any circumstance.
Please note that all delegates are required to have photographic ID to present to security staff and those who do not have the required identification will not be permitted entry into the Mural Hall or the Theatrette outside of house opening hours.